Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was introduced 15 years before the E-M10 IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 grades vs the E-M10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-M10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-M10 IV is 65 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-M10 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to result in extra detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.